Armenians On Gold Coins Of The Byzantine Empire
Although Armenia was only a part of the Byzantine Empire, many Armenians became extremely successful during its existence. Armenians were represented in all spheres of Byzantine life: from bishops, architects, generals and even emperors. ...
Lahmajoun - Armenian Pizza
Lahmajoun is a great on-the-go dish and comfort food you didn’t know you were missing while traveling in Armenia! Lahmajoun is essentially a thin flatbread that is baked with a deliciously spiced ground lamb and vegetables mixture. Many people like to fold it up and...
The Submerged 16th Century Church Of St. Karapet In The Tolors Reservoir
In the village of Tolors, in Syunik Province of Armenia, there is an exceptional monument of the 16th century, the church of St. Karapet, which is literally submerged in the waters of the Tolors Reservoir. Depending on the season, you can sail to the church...
Armenia - The Best City In Colombia
Armenia is one of the cleanest and most beautiful cities in Colombia. The city was founded on October 14, 1889 by a group of Armenian immigrants and named after the first country to adopt Christianity as its official religion, and the place known as Heaven...
Sacred Places Of Armenia - The Desire Stone “Tsak Kar” (Stone With A Hole)
The pagan shrine “Tsak Kar” is one of the least known sights of Armenia. According to a legend, you need to squeeze through the hole one (or three) times and make a wish, then it will certainly come true. At first glance, it seems that...
“Hrazdan” Bread
There are many types of Armenian bread, and the “Hrazdan” bread is one of the most tastiest. In Armenia, there is the city of Hrazdan, from where the popular among Armenians bread “Hrazdan” came out - soft, lush and fragrant! ...
The Lion Of Venice: Symbol Of Magnificence And Power Came From Armenian Kingdom Of Cilicia
Did you know, that the ancient bronze winged lion sculpture standing on the pillar in the Piazza San Marco in Venice, which came to symbolize the city - arrived from the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia in the 12th century?...
The 4th century Armenian Apostolic Monastery Ktuts, Lake Van, Turkey
According to tradition, the monastery was founded in the 4th century by Saint Gregory the Illuminator, after his return from Rome. It contained the venerated relic of hand of John the Baptist, which was kept in a reliquary, which now held at the Armenian Patriarchate...
How An Armenian Opened The First Coffeehouse In Prague
Do you ever wonder where the first cup of coffee was in Prague, or how it even got there? No one could even imagine that one day, a penniless but resourceful Armenian Georgies Deodatus would make coffee accessible to everyone, also teaching people the right...
Bronze Head Of The Armenian Goddess Anahit (British Museum, London)
Every Armenian who has visited the famous British Museum in London, in numerous halls, first of all tries to find two exhibits - the Babylonian map of the world, where Armenia is marked, as well as the bronze head and hand of a Goddess Anahit,...